Exploring dental and medicine health expenditures in Iran: financial protection and inequality analysis
The financial burden imposed by out-of-pocket (OOP) payments for dental care and medication was substantial among households insured by the SSO. Expanding insurance coverage for these services could significantly reduce OOP spending and the likelihood of health expenditures leading to poverty, particularly among lower-income households.
Authors
- Sina Ahmadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7553-8206)
- Satar Rezaei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6194-6057)
- Mohammad Ali Mohammadi Gharehghani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6346-8255)
Institutions
- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-00828-z
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences